Between Itune store recommendations and Slacker.com’s similar artist lists, I have enjoyed discovering new artists. Regina Spektor is a new fav and “Samson” is one of those haunting songs of heartache that ends up in the closing moments of “CSI” or “New Amsterdam” (another new fav). The cool thing about “Samson” is that it really does it the heart of the biblical story, at least in my mind.
The other thing “Samson” reminds me is that often the best music about faith and life is found outside of labels and artists that stamp themselves “Christian.” While I must admit the state of “Christian” music has improved since I was in college, its still irritating to have new artists on the Christian charts just rehashing old praise and worship tunes that are 20 years old. I would use “Samson” in a worship service in a heartbeat – I’m sick and tired of Time-Life’s endless covers of “Awesome God” and “Here I Am To Worship.”
This is a good, authentic song with a story that will stick with you… that happens to come out of the Bible.
You can check out Regina Spektor here.
You can find the lyrics here.
I agree i am tired of hearing the same songs sung over and over again like you said ” here i am to worship” and others. I am not trying to put down these songs, because they are nice, but i would like to hear some new music with new lyrics to continue praising God.
..pretty sure she’s not a Christian at all…
She is a pretty wonderful and thought provoking singer, but I think a little spiritually jaded too.